highest purity while we wish we could just pluck cotton from the field and utilize it immediately, that's simply not a reality. cotton has to be purified. since it's completely natural, cotton has roughly colony-forming units (cfus) within it—which means cotton fresh from the field is filled with molds, fungi...
microbes. crop yields are typically higher in soils with a healthy microbiome, that are 'alive' with a diverse population of soil organisms. these organisms break down and cycle nutrients, feeding the crops as they grow. naturally occurring soil organisms also 'crowd out' disease-causing bacteria and fungi...
damage by other pests and nut borers. the latter's introduction has made a huge difference to the industry, and exemplifies how australia leads the way in macadamia cultivation and production research & development. to control soil erosion the harris's have applied organic products to stimulate soil fungi...